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President-elect Joe Biden Eyes Dr. Ann Marie Adams for U.S. Secretary of Education
HARTFORD — President-elect Joe Biden is considering Dr. Ann Marie Adams for Secretary of Education, according to White House sources. Biden and his campaign staff began vetting Adams in July 2015 when she was a White House Correspodent, according to White House sources. They began early, sources said, because Adams was not a known educator or a staunch politician. And they wanted business-minded educators like her in the job pool, according to sources familiar with the process and from Sen. Kamala Harris’ camp.
President-elect Joe Biden Eyes Dr. Ann Marie Adams for U.S. Secretary of Education
By Nicole Zappone | Staff Writer HARTFORD — President-elect Joe Biden is considering Dr. Ann Marie Adams for U.S. Secretary of Education, according to White House sources. Dr. Adams is the only current teacher in the running. She’s been trusted by her teachers to teach thier classes since she was 10-years-old. She was an ESL […]
Donate Today and Support The Hartford Guardian
HARTFORD — It’s that time of the year when we celebrate another journey for The Hartford Guardian as the first nonprofit, nonpartisan, hyperlocal news publication in New England and the tristate area. The Hartford Guardian was concieved in 2002 and founded in 2004. In 2005, the Internal Revenue Service granted the Connecticut Alliance for Better […]
The Hartford Guardian Debuts List of Top 20 Most Influential People in Greater Hartford
HARTFORD — It’s that time when we reflect on our journey throughout the year. And so we will document the tumult and continuities that shepherd us to the end of 2020. Most of all, we would like to recognize the first competition Greater Hartford residents, community activists, journalists, pastors, business leaders, educators and others to […]
State Halts In-person Classes For Now
Anthony Zepperi, Staff Writer HARTFORD — As more Connecticut school districts announced plans to halt in-person education until January, Gov. Ned Lamont on Thursday acknowledged COVID-19 cases are rising in schools, but said the state aims to keep in-person education going “as long as we can.” Lamont said local officials can “make their own mind […]
House Democrats Call For Adapting Low Interest Rates
Anthony Zepperi, Staff Writer HARTFORD – With the pandemic battering the economy and carving deep deficits in state finances, House Democrats recently called for Connecticut to increase borrowing to preserve key programs and to take advantage of low interest rates. But the move could put them at odds with Gov. Ned Lamont, who tried unsuccessfully […]
Eversource to Raise Utility Rate By January 2021
By Anthony Zepperi, Staff Writer HARTFORD – Connecticut’s utility regulators said recently that Eversource Energy, which drew protests during the summer for a rate increase, will raise prices Jan. 1 to account for higher generating costs. Unlike the increases quickly rescinded by the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, Eversource and United Illuminating make no money […]
Republican Lawmakers Aim to Suspend Police Accountability Law
By Anthony Zepperi, Staff Writer HARTFORD — The calls to curb crime in the capital city are only getting louder. Now, there’s a push from some Republican lawmakers to suspend the police accountability law. Recently, Hartford police have seen an increase in gun violence during a time of the year when gun violence typically goes […]
Gov. Ned Lamont Annouces Coronavirus Relief Fund
By Anthony Zepperi, Staff Writer HARTFORD – Gov. Ned Lamont announced that he is allocating $15 million from the state’s Coronavirus Relief Fund, which utilizes federal CARES Act money, to fund innovative workforce programs that will provide job training to more than 1,000 displaced workers in the state and connect them to high-growth, in-demand jobs. […]
Hartford Locals Return McCrory to Legislature, Gave Victory to New Registrar
HARTFORD — Still waiting for polls to tallying the final count in Hartford but a few wins are clear. Sen. Doug McCrory, D-Hartford on Tuesday ran unopposed for the senatorial seat in Greater Hartford. He got up to 871 votes in District 3 alone. Overall, the final victory count was 29, 064. McCrory, who represents […]
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